Metallic tire cover



Feb. 1, 1938. F. HAMMOND R 20,644

METALLIC TIRE COVER Original Filed March 19, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 1, 1938. F. HAMMOND METALLIC TIRE COVER Original Filed March 19, 1930 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Feb.-1, 1938. F. HAMMOND METALLIC TIRE COVER Original Filed March 19, 1930 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 [7?595661 M/wm/vg INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Reisauecl Feb. 1, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE METALLIG TIRE COVER Original No. 1,910,332, dated May 23, 1933-, Serial No. 437,098, March 19, 1930. Application for reissue April 16, 1934, Serial No. 720,887

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a tire cover and more especially to a tire cover made of metal, or any other permanent material, an object being to provide a tire cover which can be painted to harmonize with the other portions of the automobile, a tire cover which will protect the tire from the elements and will not deteriorate from use, which will not become wrinkled, which will enhance the appearance of the car, and which will not crack and become torn as is now the case with many tire covers in use.

Another object of my invention is to provide a metallic tire cover made in sections which can be easily applied and removed, which will fully protect the spare tire over which this cover is placed, and due to the fact of a narrow space being between the cover and the tire will protect the tire from the heat of the sun.

Another object of my invention is to provide a metallic tire cover having the inside periphery thereof to resiliently engage the sides of the tire to form a cover which will exclude moisture and provide insulation for the tire on account of there being an air space between the cover and the tire.

Another object of my invention is to provide a metallic tire cover which, being of metal, will permit an emblem or the trade-mark of the car to be affixed or impressed thereon in a permanent manner which will add to the appearance of the car, whereas in fibrous and other tire covers which are now in use this has not been practical on account of the cracking of the tire cover and the wrinkling thereof from'constant use.

Some of the objects of my invention having been stated, other objects will appear as the description proceeds, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my tire cover showing the same applied to a spare tire and rim;

Figure 2 is an edge view of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of a portion of Figure 1 taken along the line 33 in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a detail view taken along the line 44 in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 55 in Figure 1; 1

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional, detail view taken along the line 6-6 in Figure 1;

Figure 7 is a detail view showing the manner of fastening the two sections of the tire cover together around the tire;

(Cl. -54) t Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 88 in Figure 7; 1

Figure 9 is a side elevation of a modified form of my tire cover;

Figure 10 is an edge view of Figure 9;

Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IIII in Figure 9;

Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I2I2 in Figure 9;

Figure 13 is a fragmentary longitudinal seci tional View taken along the line I3I3 in Fig ure 10;

Figure 14 is a side view of still another modified This tire cover comprises the sections I3 and I 4 a with the margins I5 and I6 pressing against the side walls of the tire to form a tight fit, and the portion I4 has the wire I'I around the periphery thereof with the portion I4 being rolled around this wire. The portion I3 has a similar wire I8 around the periphery thereof with the portion I3 being rolled around this wire. At intervals around the periphery of the portion I4 there are cut away places I9 and the hooks 20, secured to the portion I3, are adapted to hook over the cov ered wire I8 to fasten the two parts I3 and 14 together.

In order to firmly secure the parts I3 and I4 together I provide the ring portion 2| which has the lug 22 integral therewith at one end thereof and the lug 23 is integral with the other end of this member 2|. Pivotally mounted in the lug 23 is the lever 24 which has pivotally mounted therein the link 25 and this link is also pivotally mounted in the lug 22. This lever 24 is pivotally mounted in the lug 23 as at 26, so as to firmly secure the ring portion or strip 2| around'the periphery of the two members I3 and I4 to firmly secure the same together and also to form a water-tight joint at the juncture of the two members.

The fastening shown in Figure 8 and which has just been described occurs at the top of the tire casing while on the lower portion of each side thereof spring clips 28 are arranged to hook over the covered wire l8, these spring clips being secured to the portion |4 so as to secure the two parts together. By placing a finger or an instrument beneath the portion 28 and prying it up, the portions I3 and I4 can be separated.

In Figures 9 to 13 inclusive I have shown another modified form of my invention, in which the two parts or members of the tire cover are indicated by the reference characters 30 and 3|, and in this form of the invention. the strip 2| is dispensed with and instead of this fastening means I provide the up-turned flange 32 at the top portion of the member. 30 to form a groove into which the inturned flange 33 on the member 3| fits to hold the cover members in assembly. This in-turned flange 33 extends all the way around the member 3|, but the flange 32 diminishes in depth until it reaches about the half-way portion down, looking at Figure 13, where it entirely disappears. Near the lower portions of the members 30 and 3|, one or more suitable sets of lugs 34 and 35 project, and a bolt 36 is loosely mounted in each projection 35 and is adapted to threadably engage the associated lug 34 tosecure the two parts of the tire cover together.

It is seen that the flange 32 at the top portion of member 3|] holds the top portions of the members 30 and 3| together and the bolts which have been described in cooperation with the lugs hold the bottom portions together. When it is desired to disassemble the tire cover, the bolts 36 are loosened and the portion 3| is raised outwardly at the bottom and'then upwardly, to thereby separate the same from the other member 3|].

In Figures 14, 15, and 16 I have shown a slightly modified form of my invention, in which the rim. l0, casing II and the inner tube I2 are conventional as in the other views, but here I have the sections of members 40 and 4| forming the tire cover with the section 40 curled around the wire 42 at the edge thereof, and the wire 43 similarly attached to member 4|. On the inside. of member 4| is secured a spring clip 44 which is adapted to resiliently engage the curled portion of member 4|] which goes around wire 42 to hold the two parts together.

The member 40 has holes 45 therein through which an instrument can be inserted to remove the spring pressed member or clip 44 from engagement with the curled portion surrounding the wire 42 to separate the two parts of the tire cover. At the top the simple spring hook 41 is provided but no hole is at the top of the tire cover for disengagement of 41 from the curled portion surrounding the wire 42, as it is evident that when the two lower clips which are shown in Figure 14 .are removed fro-m the member 40, the latter can be raised off the tire with relation to the other member.

In all forms of this invention it is evident that the inner portions which are shown in Figure 16 as at 48 and 49 closely fit against the side wall of the casing and fit down in close proximity to the rim of the tire, so as to provide an absolutely tight closure for the tire. It is intended that these portions of the tire cover do not engage the rim because this would cause rattling, but are to stop short of the rim and to firmly press against the casing of the tire in a resilient manner, although if it should be desired to so make the cover to press against the rim to hold the tire cover away from the casing. to form an air space between the casing and the inner part of the cover it can be done.

It will be noticed in all of the views that there is an air space between the cover and the casing which forms a shield for the casing from the heat of the sun as it shines upon the tire cover. In all tire covers heretofore used it has been the purpose to have the tire cover closely fit against the casing and in this way heat was transmitted directly through the cover to the casing, but in my tire cover it is an object of the invention to form an air pocket between the cover and the casing to protect the casing from the heat of the sun.

In the drawings and specification I have set forth a preferred embodiment of my invention, and although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only, and not for purposes of limitation, the scope oi the invention being set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a metallic tire cover, two uninterrupted annular members, each of said members being approximately semi-circular in cross section, and having inwardly projecting peripheral flanges, the flange of one of said members having a radially outwardly projecting portion forming with said flange a groove extending circumferentially somewhat less than half the circumference of the member, the other of said members having an inwardly projecting tongue adapted to fit into said groove, coinciding lugs on the outer periphery of said members, and means for securing said lugs together, thereby to secure the members together in flange to flange abutting relation.

2. In a tire cover for spare tires of automobiles and the like, two circular members, each member being approximately semi-circular in cross-sec: tion, one of said members when placed on a spare tire having on its upper half, an outwardly opening groove diminishing in depth, the other mem ber having an inturned flange adapted to fit into said groove, both of said portions having on the lower half thereof and on the outer periphery thereof coinciding projections, and means for securing said projections together.

3. In a. tire cover for spare tires of automobiles and the like, two circular members, each member being approximately semi-circular in cross section, one of said members when placed on a spare tire having on its upper portion an outwardly opening groove which diminishes in depth until it entirely disappears, the other'member having an inturned flange adapted to fit into said groove, both of said portions having on their outer peripheries coinciding projections disposed at points thereon below said groove, and means for seeming said projections together.

4. In a tire cover for spare tires of automobiles and the like, two circular members, each member being approximately semi-circular in crosss'ec tion, one of said members when placed on a spare tire having on its upper half an outwardly opening groove which gradually diminishes in depth near its ends, the other member having an in? turned flange adapted to fit into said groove, and means including coinciding projections disposed on the lower half of each of said portions at points thereon beyond the end of said groove for securing said members together.

FREDERICK HAMMOND. 

